They thought the biggest problem they faced was each other.
Welcome to one of the June 24th stops on the book blast for The Chasm by Branwen OShea with Goddess Fish Promotions. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, and a giveaway! More on that at the end of this post.
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About the Book
The Chasm
Finding Humanity Series Book Two
by Branwen OShea
Published 24 June 2022
SIGMA Orionis Publishing
Genre: YA Science Fantasy
Page Count: 466
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They thought the biggest problem they faced was each other.
After Bleu, Rana, and their new friends narrowly prevent war between the star beings and humans, they hope the upcoming negotiation will secure the peace. Newly emerged from their subterranean haven, the Northern Haven humans are clearly not suited to Earth’s ice age, and require assistance from the enlightened star beings to survive long term on the Surface. But Commander Savas doesn’t trust the suspiciously kind star beings and their unexplainable abilities. When both sides reluctantly negotiate a joint mission to find the other Havens, Bleu must somehow cooperate with the manipulative commander to keep his friends safe.
As their team confronts unexpected dangers, Bleu and his teammates begin to suspect the star beings don’t know as much about the Surface as they claimed, while Rana is torn between remaining true to her nonviolent ways or becoming more human to survive. When an unnatural predator attacks, even the nearly all-knowing Kalakanya can’t explain it. Now the team must pull together or their new discovery will pull them apart, limb by limb.
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Excerpt
Neviah gaze narrowed. “You do know you’re doing a good job, right?”
He snorted. “So far, we’ve managed not to kill each other.”
“Considering Savas tried to nuke them a few weeks ago, that’s a huge accomplishment.”
He laughed, but she was right. It was amazing they hadn’t yet attacked each other. “Okay, let’s hope we can all continue to stay alive.” He turned to leave, then spun back. “Listen, if the choco doesn’t work to keep you awake while piloting, call back to me, and I’ll come entertain you. All right?”
Her smile was radiant. “Entertain me? Hmm. That sounds good. A whole lot better than stressing about flying across an ocean that hasn’t been crossed in centuries. Perhaps I should just give the choco back to Savas now?”
“Noooo. Choco is too amazing to lose.”
“Oh, so now we’re sharing it, eh?” She poked him with her stylus. “You want some of my choco?”
“Only a fool would say no to that.”
“Hmm. To the choco or to sharing it with me?” She lifted an eyebrow expectantly.
He shrugged and looked away, too riffled by her mood to answer properly. Her persistent flirting embarrassed him, and she always interpreted that to mean he liked her back. “I need to help pack up.” He left before she saw him blushing. Ugh.
About the Author
As a young girl, Branwen wanted to become an ambassador for aliens. Since the aliens never hired her, she now writes about them.
Branwen OShea has a Bachelors in Biology from Colgate University, a Bachelors in Psychology, and a Masters in Social Work. She lives in Connecticut with her family and a menagerie of pets, and enjoys hiking, meditating, and star-gazing. Her previously published works include contributing to a nonfiction yoga book, wellness magazines, and her published science fiction novella, Silence of the Song Trees.
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Giveaway Alert!
Branwen OShea will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B&N gift card to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour.
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I love the cover, synopsis and excerpt, The Chasm sounds like an awesome read for my teen-aged grandchildren and I. Thank you for sharing your bio and book details and for offering a giveaway
Thanks, Bea! I hope you both enjoy it. 🙂
Thanks for hosting!
Jenna, thanks so much for hosting The Chasm’s book tour! If anyone has any questions about my book, please feel free to ask.
Fantastic excerpt, The Chasm sounds like an excellent Sci-fi read for my niece and nephew to read! Thanks for sharing it with me and have a sunshiny day!
You’re welcome!
Love the cover and the synopsis, it sounds like a really interesting fantasy book!
Thank you!
Looks like its going to be a interesting book.
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it. 🙂
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